Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-04-27 Date2005-04-27 PublicationVolume 151, issue 53 Sections169 House · 94 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF VANDY D. LAWSON TRIBUTE TO UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY 90TH COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN RECOGNITION OF JOSEPH W. NIGRO, JR. RECOGNIZING HARLINGEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE 2005 INSPIRATION AWARD 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM AT TVI GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE GRANT RECOGNITION INTRODUCING THE MEDICARE MENTAL HEALTH MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF STEVE LA MANTIA 90TH COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 90TH COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING THE NORTHERN BORDER COORDINATOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BUDDY ALBRO, NORMA KRUEGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ON THE OCCASION OF MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION ACT ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN HONORING MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE W. KEEFE IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE AS ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE MASSACHUSETTS NATIONAL GUARD INTRODUCING A BILL TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF THE U.S. PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CONGRATULATING MR. BERNIE DITTMAN ON RECEIPT OF THE 2005 ALABAMA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION'S BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DEBBY LAWSON EMERGENCY IMMIGRATION WORKLOAD REDUCTION AND HOMELAND SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 FORTY YEARS OF WORKING FOR PEACE AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING HONORING MR. GENE A. LUNDQUIST IN HONOR OF STAFF SERGEANT KIMBERLY FAHNESTOCK VOELZ COMMEMORATING AFRICA MALARIA DAY HONORING COMMANDER LEDA MEI LI CHONG TRIBUTE TO MR. JONAS KISBER RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MARJORIE CLAGETT UNVEILING AND DEDICATION OF THE MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT SUPPORTING THE MINUTEMAN PROJECT TRIBUTE TO THE LATE ANDREW ROLLINS, JR. ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 U.S. POLICY OPTIONS FOR IRAN RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE RELAY FOR LIFE AND THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO LINC TELACU SCHOLARS DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE SCHUSTER FAMILY AND THE NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION TRIBUTE TO JANE EAGLEN FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION ACT CONGRATULATING WEST ANCHORAGE HIGH SCHOOL ON ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE "WE THE PEOPLE" COMPETITION APPLAUDING KAZAKHSTAN'S PRESIDENT NURSULTAN NAZARBAYEV RECOGNIZING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF THE CASTRO BROTHERS APPRECIATION OF ED GROVES MAYDAY MANUFACTURING AND PRESIDENT MIKE NELSON WIN SBA'S SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR APPLAUDING THE WITHDRAWAL OF SYRIAN TROOPS FROM LEBANON TRIBUTE TO FORT BEND, ISD FOR WINNING THE AWARD FOR BEST DISTRICT-WIDE MOCK STUDENT ELECTION PROGRAM HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF IKE AND DORIS EPSTEIN MEDAL OF HONOR WINNER LOUIS CAPET SHEPARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JULIAN MONCEAUX, HOFFMANN LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR CONGRATULATING HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW'S MOOT COURT TEAM FOR WINNING THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF BISHOP J.E. REDDICK CONGRATULATING LLOYD HILL ON HIS INDUCTION TO THE TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARY SILVERS, MT. VALLEY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONORING RITA K. RONEY HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHNNIE COCHRAN, JR., ESQUIRE A TRIBUTE TO BROOKLYN COLLEGE HONORING ARABELLA MARTINEZ HONORING THE CONSULAR CORPS ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA WALL STREET JOURNAL EUROPE ARTICLE RECOGNIZING RECIPIENTS OF THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND, INC. TORCH AWARDS FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1898: THE TELEPHONE EXCISE TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO DR. ANNE J. MATULA WOMEN'S HEART HEALTH EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS CRACKDOWN IN CUBA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE INTRODUCTION OF THE REVEREND FRED HOLLOMAN AS GUEST CHAPLAIN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF THE 109TH CONGRESS FRIENDS FOR THE CHILDREN THE MINUTEMEN PROJECT GM AND THE AMERICAN FISCAL CRISIS CONGRATULATING VILLA MADONNA ACADEMY ON ITS FORTHCOMING CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY WORKERS' RIGHTS IN BREWER, MAINE HONORING THE LIFE OF CHILLICOTHE POLICE OFFICER LARRY COX CLOSING THE HEALTH CARE DIVIDE: PRINCIPLES FOR ADDRESSING RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES SOCIAL SECURITY TRIBUTE TO HARLINGEN HIGH SCHOOL CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT ETHICS CRISIS IN THE HOUSE THE CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT THE 95-10 INITIATIVE AARP AND SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM ILLEGAL IRAQ WAR 527 FAIRNESS ACT WEAKENED ETHICS RULES CUBAN POLICIES RESTORE ETHICS RULES IN HOUSE THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECESS AFTER RECESS RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 22, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENTITLED TO A SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1636 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 748, CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION DISMISSING ELECTION CONTEST RELATING TO OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM TENNESSEE'S SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PROVIDING FOR EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE DISMISSING THE ELECTION CONTEST RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENTIAL $1 COIN ACT OF 2005 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS CRACKDOWN IN CUBA PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 22, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENTITLED TO A SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 748, CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENTITLED TO A SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING GOALS OF WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO TRANSMIT CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RESPECTING A CLAIM MADE BY THE PRESIDENT ON FEBRUARY 16, 2005, AT... AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO REINSTATE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE RULES RELATING TO PROCEDURES OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT TO THE FORM IN WHICH THOSE... So the resolution was agreed to. DEMOCRATS SHOULD REFOCUS EFFORTS TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS TO CUBA AFFECTING AMERICAN TROOPS CONGRATULATING COACH GENE MAYFIELD ON HIS INDUCTION TO THE TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME WELCOME HOME TENNESSEE NATIONAL GUARD FROM McNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS IN SUPPORT OF LIEUTENANT PANTANO REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REAL SOLUTIONS FOR IMMIGRATION POLICY ETHICS DISCUSSIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC POINT OF ORDER SMART SECURITY AND THE TSUNAMI OF PEACE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME COMMEMORATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME COMMEMORATION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSCHWITZ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Portman) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME DEFINITION OF HYPOCRISY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Carter). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Dent) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) is recognized for 5 minutes. UPDATING SOCIAL SECURITY EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BUDGET EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE HIGHWAY BILL RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS--Continued MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK ALBERT EISELE'S ARTICLES ON IRAQ REGULATION OF 527 ORGANIZATIONS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES NURSE ANESTHESIA PROGRAM CHINESE TARIFFS FREEDOM TO TRAVEL TO CUBA ACT OF 2005 COMMEMORATING HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY TRIBUTE TO DAN TANG--SBA SMALL BUSINESS OWNER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO CONSTABLE BILL BAILEY GEORGE KALLAS TRIBUTE TO BOB LIGOURI COMMENDING PATRICIA POLAND TOM RUSSO AND THE SCHOLAR-RESCUE PROGRAM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 911 Introductory Statement on S. 912 Introductory Statement on S. 913 Introductory Statement on S. 914 Introductory Statement on S. 916 Introductory Statement on S. 917 Introductory Statement on S. 918 Introductory Statement on S. 919 Introductory Statement on S. 920 Introductory Statement on S. 921 Introductory Statement on S. 922 Introductory Statement on S. 923 Introductory Statement on S. 924 Introductory Statement on S. 925 Introductory Statement on S. 926 Introductory Statement on S. 927 Introductory Statement on S. 928 Introductory Statement on S. 929 Introductory Statement on S. 930 Introductory Statement on S. 931 Introductory Statement on S. 932 SENATE RESOLUTION 126--HONORING FRED T. KOREMATSU FOR HIS LOYALTY AND PATRIOTISM TO THE UNITED STATES AND EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND SUPPORTERS ON HIS DEATH SENATE RESOLUTION 127--CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THEIR STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION, AND FOR OTHER... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 590 NOTICES OF HEARING/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Text of Senate Amendment 582 Text of Senate Amendment 583 Text of Senate Amendment 584 Text of Senate Amendment 585 Text of Senate Amendment 586 Text of Senate Amendment 587 Text of Senate Amendment 588 Text of Senate Amendment 589 EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF ROBERT J. PORTMAN TO BE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE NOMINATION OF STEPHEN L. JOHNSON TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY LEGISLATIVE SESSION VERMONT DAIRY FESTIVAL HONORING FRED T. KOREMATSU CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT RULE CHANGES NOMINATION OF STEPHEN JOHNSON SENATE TRADITION ON JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS FILIBUSTER HISTORY ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS